News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, has reopened after the National Park Service (NPS) constructed an accessible route through the lower plaza level and restored its distinctive historic landscape and architectural features.

The Obed Wild and Scenic River experienced record visitation in 2022. For the first time ever, the number of visitors at the park exceeded the 300,000 milestone.

Colonial National Historical Park announces a $11.2 million York River shoreline stabilization project in the park funded through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA).

Obed Wild & Scenic River experienced record visitation in 2022. For the first time ever, the number of visitors at the park exceeded the 300,000 milestone.

Join the National Park Service (NPS) this March for eight Women’s History Month events. National parks in the D.C. area invite the public to visit, celebrate and learn about the many stories of women’s history that happened right here in the nation’s capital!Join free ranger-let talks, walks and tours to hear the stories of women who not only advanced women’s rights but also made a major impact on U.S. and world history.

A private gas well located in the parking lot for the Park Loop trail in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve will be plugged during­ the week starting February 26, necessitating a closure of the area for approximately seven days.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced its second busiest year ever in 2022 with 12,937,633 visits.

The National Park Service (NPS) is investigating vandalism on the Spring, South Ridge Penobscot, Penobscot East and Deer Brook hiking trails in Acadia National Park.

The established climbing management areas identified below are closed to all public use from March 1, 2023 to July 15, 2023 to protect peregrine falcon nesting aeries.

To provide peregrine falcons adequate space for nesting, the National Park Service will temporarily close areas including Jordan Cliffs Trail, Precipice Trail, and Valley Cove Trail in Acadia National Park on March 1 until further notice

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces flight operations for March 2023

Over 1,100,000 people visited Death Valley National Park last year. People can find solitude by choosing when to visit, and where to hike.

The shared headquarters and maintenance complex for Washita Battlefield National Historic Site and Black Kettle National Grasslands is closed due to severe storm damage.

We are pleased to announce the winners of the annual Assateague Island Superintendent’s Award, and the Assateague Island Safety Award.

The National Park Service 2022 Visitation Report released today shows visitation to America’s national parks continued to rebound toward pre-pandemic levels.